Comments on: Adidas Adipure Trainer Barefoot-Style Running Shoe: Yet Another Fivefingers Clone? https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Cam https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-534273282 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-534273282 In reply to Yinglee83.

If you’re going for durability wouldn’t the fivefingers be much better? I’ve done over 1500km in mine plus a lot of speed work on the track, when I’m not using spikes, and they’ve only just started wearing out, I figure another 100km or so before they’re done.

]]> By: Surfing_vol https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-294020610 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-294020610 Wow.  Does the sense of being underwhelmed come through?

]]> By: Yinglee83 https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-427606546 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-427606546 In reply to Jonozp.

I got them bith. The komodo has a 3mm sole inwhich the adipure seems like a 4mm+. So if your looking for more of a barefoot experience, komodo. But i must say i love the adipure for its thicker and more cushioned sole. If your goin by looks, id say komodo. If you going by durability, i would strongly say adipure (despite just getting them i can already tell.

]]> By: Todd Siechen https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-453462806 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-453462806 In reply to david.

Simple answer to your question about the separate toes – for the same reason our foot wasn’t designed with all our toes fused together. I mean do we really need 5 separate toes for our feet to be functional? Think about it.

]]> By: Jonozp https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-386246436 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-386246436 which one is better, adipure or vibram komodosport?
email me at jonozp@gmail.com

]]> By: Teamcavetoad https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-294782247 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-294782247 I love that the blurb from Adidas states that they mimic the durability of running shoes to protect feet. Like what, our feet will suddenly wear out if we don’t wear shoes to protect them? All I can picture when I read that is a bunch of runners running on sandpaper and having their feet wear down to stumps because they didn’t have shoes to protect them. 

]]> By: Corey https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-294149671 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-294149671 It’s no more a clone than every other shoe out there.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-294762031 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-294762031 In reply to david.

David,

No idea what’s going on – other comments seem to be coming through ok.
I must admit to liking the Vibrams, but not sure I think the toe pockets are all that necessary. Sometimes I think they actually restrict toe movement more than anything else, which can be a bad thing. I do agree with you on Vivobarefoot – great shoes, and the Ultra is one of my favorites!

Pete

]]> By: mattiasmarois https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-503309615 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-503309615 i don’t see the problem with other companies wanting to use make five finger shoes, i mean if people where retards and made it illegal to copy anything, we’d be stuck with ONE company per product, and most likely wind up getting ripped off big time! due to the fact that companies would have no competition! adidas MAKE ALL THE FIVE FINGER shoes you want, keep prices in chek!

]]> By: Fred Brossard https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-294266929 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-294266929 I’m a bit disappointed. A few months ago, I had a discussion about minimalism with a few French adidas representatives. They told me they were working on a project to be launched end of 2011, which would be quite similar to the Saucony Hattori. I don’t really see any thing of that kind.

]]> By: Kyle https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-605175091 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-605175091 Has anyone experienced injuries from wearing these barefoot shoes? I’ve read multiple articles that say they actually have a higher risk of injury: http://losangelesconsumerattor…

]]> By: Kevinwschell https://runblogger.com/2011/08/adidas-adipure-trainer-barefoot-style.html#comment-294207027 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=418#comment-294207027 Think these will end up in Adidas’ “Originals” catalog some day?

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